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as in to put off
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Recent Examples of hold off
According to The Associated Press, Trump is holding off on tariffs for now, though he is expected to sign orders targeting energy prices and inflation.
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Buffalo held off a furious Ravens comeback in the fourth quarter.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
For the third game in a row, an early lead disappeared as the Predators salvaged the third of the three meetings with Minnesota this season, getting a pair of goals early in the second period and holding off the Wild’s late push for a 6-2 win.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
Biden advisers and allies have suspected that Mr. Netanyahu was deliberately holding off on a cease-fire deal to hand the victory to Mr. Trump in an effort to kowtow to him.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Buffalo held off a furious Ravens comeback in the fourth quarter.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
For the third game in a row, an early lead disappeared as the Predators salvaged the third of the three meetings with Minnesota this season, getting a pair of goals early in the second period and holding off the Wild’s late push for a 6-2 win.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
Biden advisers and allies have suspected that Mr. Netanyahu was deliberately holding off on a cease-fire deal to hand the victory to Mr. Trump in an effort to kowtow to him.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold off
Verb
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Complete with two carry-ons and two checkable bags, each suitcase is outfitted in 100 percent ABS, hardwearing material that resists scratches and dents.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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This Mount Royal Avenue cultural institution resists change (its historic interior was last updated in 1982) and yet bends successfully.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms can mimic acid reflux, leading some people to put off seeking medical attention until an emergency arises.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Being wrong puts off neither prophets nor their followers.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Since 2000, Minnesota has won nine-plus games in consecutive seasons exactly once — when the Tarvaris Jackson/Gus Frerotte tag team won 10 games in 2008, and Brett Favre turned back the clock in 2009.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Jan. 2025
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This was when, fearing for their own daughter, Samir’s parents decided to turn back.—
Jazzmin Jiwa,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Arsenal have tabled an offer of a professional contract but the 18-year-old defender is yet to commit his future to the north London club.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Graves had to file a discharge petition to bring the bill to the floor for a vote, which faced some pushback from other Republicans who attempted to table the legislation.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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The girls must navigate their new dynamics — and see if their friendship can withstand it all.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Among her partners is Build Change, which specializes in creating housing that can withstand natural disasters in the developing world.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Madrid broke off his relationship with Lucero’s mom earlier in 2013, the outlet reported.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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The meteorite likely broke off from an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter, Herd said.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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My press pass, however, can’t get her into the restricted zone, even for press photos, so we’re turned away.—
Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the school board urged the Supreme Court to turn away the case.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The total amount that could be deferred on a homestead is $10,000, according to the bill, which is also authored by committee chairman Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, and Sen. Brian Buchanan, R-Lebanon.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Friday on Twitter/X that Scott's contract calls for nearly half ($5.25 million) of his $11 million salary each of the next two seasons to be deferred.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Hold off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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